Archive of all Unilever articles – Page 5
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News
City snapshot: Unilever returns to volume growth but performance remains ‘disappointing’
Unilever returned to volume growth last year as price increases decelerated, but new boss Hein Schumacher said the group’s competitiveness remained “disappointing”
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News
Ex-Unilever boss to lead new body to get EPR back on course
Also on the board are Aldi buying director Luke Emery, Waitrose packaging boss Karen Graley, and Nestlé packaging supremo Sokhna Gueye
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Comment & Opinion
Marmite could be the making of Tayto Group’s growing sales
When Walkers announced it had stopped making Marmite crisps to “enable us to focus our efforts on making more of the flavours crisp fans love the most”, there seemed to be a point missing
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News
Magnum combines sorbet and ice cream for ‘mood-inspired’ sticks
The launch is being backed by a £9m marketing push
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Marmite teams up with Tayto to launch branded crisps range
It comes after Walkers discontinued its Marmite variant at the end of 2023
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Category Report
Household cleaning trends 2024: How cleaners are going fragrant
As TikTokers share ways to make Brits’ homes smell delightful, brands are turning to fine fragrance cues to boost flagging sales
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News
Unilever brings TikTok cleaning trend to Asda in-store shoppers
The ‘disruptive’ activation sees interactive digital screens placed at the front of the store, on which shoppers can select their cleaning interest
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Comment & Opinion
Magnum faces down fakery in ‘Stick to the Original’ push
‘He bought fake Magnum,’ muses a woman as she unpacks the shopping her partner has bought. ‘What else has been fake in this relationship?’
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News
Lynx takes on posh colognes with five-strong Fine Fragrance Collection
The lineup comprises Black Vanilla, Blue Lavender, Aqua Bergamot, Emerald Sage and Copper Santal
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News
Ben & Jerry’s board calls for permanent ceasefire in Gaza
The ice-cream maker’s independent board of directors has called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza
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News
Ben & Jerry’s adds s’mores-inspired ice cream duo
S’mores are tradititional American campfire treats comprising toasted marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched together between two biscuits
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News
City snapshot: Unilever sells Elida Beauty brands to US private equity firm
Unilever has agreed to sell its Elida Beauty business to US private equity player Yellow Wood Partners
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Analysis & Features
Ice cream 2023: Mackie’s bucking the trend in tubs
Mackie’s has earned the biggest - and almost the only - gain in the sector’s top 15
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Comment & Opinion
Is CMA’s Unilever greenwashing probe another ‘profiteering’ bust in the making?
Who knew CMA would be so bold as to single out behemoth Unilever as its first greenwashing test case?
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News
Unilever under CMA investigation for ‘overstating’ environmental claims
The CMA said an initial review uncovered ‘a range of concerning practices’ in Unilever’s marketing efforts
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News
Unilever and Accenture partner to ‘scale generative AI’
The work will commence at Unilever’s global AI R&D centre Horizon3 Labs, which opened in Toronto in November
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News
Frozen food temperature standard overhaul urged as study reveals energy savings
Food and logistics companies say increasing the –18°C frozen food standard will create energy and cost savings in supply chains
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Analysis & Features
Are healthier sales targets too easy?
Food manufacturers are setting healthier sales targets, but critics accuse them of unambitious goals and sleight of hand
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News
Unilever grants manufacturers access to its ‘warmer’ ice cream recipes
The patents will help ice cream brands make products that remain stable at –12°C
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Events & Awards
The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2023: Snack Bars
Graze has delivered a ‘decadent’ snack that is also non-HFSS